Collection of will abstracts for residents of York County, Massachusetts between 1640 and 1760

Description

An important part of Massachusetts until 1820, Maine was largely settled by men and women from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Compiled in the late nineteenth century, this database is a collection of will records for residents of Maine Province between 1640 and 1760. Taken from the York County Clerk's Office, it contains nearly 500 wills, and the names of about 2000 persons. Originally printed by the Maine Historical Society, page numbers refer to the registry book kept by the county clerk. For Ancestry.com patrons seeking information regarding early New England ancestors, this can be a useful database.